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State Parks details historic-district approach, Fort Wharton landmark work and mitigation practice

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission · January 28, 2026
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Summary

The commission received a technical briefing on historic districts, mitigation and Secretary of the Interior standards, with Fort Wharton and Moran State Park used as case studies; staff reviewed preservation and rehabilitation examples and explained mitigation workflows.

Alex, historic preservation lead at Washington State Parks, briefed commissioners on the agency's historic-preservation policy, historic districts and mitigation practices and provided examples from Fort Wharton (a National Historic Landmark) and Moran State Park (a National Register district).

Alex explained that a historic district is a collection of resources sharing a historic context; listing districts simplifies management and allows contextual additions over time. He said State…

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